Veiled Joy

Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Bonded to History

In our case, the police were coming to help us, thank G-d, but historically, this wasn’t always so

In the Shadow of Corona

Wednesday, April 01, 2020

Twenty Seconds

What do I say to all of them, to each of them? Each expressing their worry or non-worry in a way unique to their nature?

Open Mic

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

The Kids Are Going to Camp, the Parents Are Going Broke

Mindy has to feel good; it doesn’t matter that I feel bad

LifeTakes

Tuesday, February 12, 2019

A Mother’s Hope

As I head back into the house, I feel lighter. I feel validated. There are other “not normal” mothers out there who really are normal

Musings

Wednesday, November 07, 2018

Musings: Driving Sarah

It’s not like we’re talking about things that are unimportant, we’re just not talking about the things that so many people are scared to talk about

Musings

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

The Existential Question

I was enormously vexed when I told someone I recognized her from the past and she looked at me quizzically and said, “I know you?

Windows

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Breakfast for One

Shaina may be smiling but I’ve been officially triggered. She’s right — breakfast most certainly did not look like this when she was growing up

Musings

Wednesday, March 07, 2018

I Don’t Remember

We laugh at ourselves and our awful memories, but inside, no one is laughing

Windows

Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Buried Past

“Mommy is difficult, we all know that,” my sister Varda said to me numerous times. “Just accept her the way she is ...

Musings

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Cocoon of Comfort

When my sisters and I begin with the stories, we’re performers on the stage of shivah stools. The audience’s faces alte ...

Windows

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Social Anxiety

What happens at my weekly Shabbos Tehillim group? As long as we’re reciting Tehillim, I’m fine, but once the chitchat b ...